Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08


at cost at the Becker Marble Works.
WARREN RoB1NsoN, Of Moscow,
has gone to Delevan Wis, to teach
a deaf and dumb school. Mr..
Robinson graduated at Washington
d. c., and is a son of Hon. VIM.
Robinson.
SINCE the TRrBUNE's last appear
ance heavy rains have fallen in this
vicinity. An immeasurable blessing
to stock. Meadows and pastures
have not looked so well for eighteen
months or more.
WITHIN the last week Mr.. Chas.
Gilman has received a new piano
of the Bush 81 Gert's make. 1t was
purchased of his nephew, c. f. Gill
mann, of LaSalle, and is pronounced
equal to any in the state.
For the G. A. II. National En-
campment to be held at st. Louis,
special excursion tickets will be sold
by the c., NJ 81 ST. p. Ry. Sept. "a
to 81 inclusive az 1885 for the
round trip. Return coupons good
until October 5th.
"OLD FAITHFUL" the dog that
stands on duty at Gundry, Gray &
Co.'s year in and year out without
the slightest whine or the least
symptom of discomfort, has been
treated to a new black coat. There
are not many dogs that can change
color SO readily.
RoBBERIEs are so frequent around
Richland Center that it is believed
that band of burglars and foot
pads have a rendezvous in that sec
tion. Horses are run off and re-
Gently bachelor farmer was relieved
of S24o. The farmers are organic
ing to protect themselves from fur
tner inroads.
OF the many attractive signs in
the city the new one hoisted at Pul
ford's drug store takes the front
rank. 1t is very large mortar, sur
mo united on which j. the American
eagle, the whole finished in gold
bronze. We venture the assertion
that no drug store in the state has a
sign that will surpass it.
OWING to inclement weather the
Shullsburg races that were to come
off the close of last week did no
take place at all. Arrangement,
have been made between the asso
citation and horsemen to hold the
meeting the week after the Galens
fair. The programme will be car
ried out the same as first advertised
THE Northwestern Christian Id
oocote says: Rev. A. NJ. Pilchel
sends to us a neat programme foI
the West Wisconsin conference ses
sions at Mineral Point where he i,
pastor The pages show careful
forethoUght and sensible care fol
that which ought ever to be ;
notable occasion. Prior plans like
these compel success.
FRIDAY afternoon last Linden
first nine came to the Point to play
friendly game with picked nin'
of this place. They proceeded t
play, but shower after shower cam,
up, making it impossible for eithe
side to Play ball. Trey perseyered
however, for six innings withou
stopping for the rain, and the scor'
was 81 to % in favor of the visitors
With favorable weather the resul
would be far different.
The Northwestern Mutual Relic
association, which held a policy o
$4,000 on the life Of the late Dr.
Bruil, Of Ayoca, has investigated hi
career to the following extent: III
was soldier in the Union army an,
after several hymeneal experience
spent five years in the Joliet prison
for horse-stealing. He was asAiguet
to hospital duty during his inearce
ration aud at the expiration of hi
term commenced the practice 0
medicine. He married again a
Avoca and was undoubtedly biz
amist.
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